2017 Conference USA Football Championship Game

The 2017 Conference USA Championship Game was played on Saturday, December 2, 2017, at FAU Stadium in Boca Raton, Florida, and determined the 2017 football champion of Conference USA (C-USA). The game was played between Florida Atlantic, the East Division champion, and North Texas, the West Division champion. The title sponsor was Dynacraft BSC.

2017 Dynacraft Conference USA Football Championship Game
Conference Championship
1234 Total
North Texas 0098 17
Florida Atlantic 101777 41
DateDecember 2, 2017
Season2017
StadiumFAU Stadium
LocationBoca Raton, Florida
MVPKalib Woods (WR, FAU)
FavoriteFAU by 10.5
RefereeDan Gautreaux
Attendance14,258
United States TV coverage
NetworkESPN2 & TuneIn
AnnouncersJason Benetti, Kelly Stouffer and Kris Budden (ESPN2)
TJ Rives, Jay Mize (Tag Sports Group on TuneIn)
2017 Conference USA football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
Florida Atlantic x$  8 0   11 3  
FIU  5 3   8 5  
Marshall  4 4   8 5  
Western Kentucky  4 4   6 7  
Middle Tennessee  4 4   7 6  
Old Dominion  3 5   5 7  
Charlotte  1 7   1 11  
West Division
North Texas x  7 1   9 5  
UAB  6 2   8 5  
Southern Miss  6 2   8 5  
Louisiana Tech  4 4   7 6  
UTSA  3 5   6 5  
Rice  1 7   1 11  
UTEP  0 8   0 12  
Championship: Florida Atlantic 41, North Texas 17
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

In the 2016 championship game, hosted by WKU, the Hilltoppers had defeated Louisiana Tech 58–44. The 2017 championship game was the 13th game in the championship series and was won by Florida Atlantic, 41–17.

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